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[quote=Anonymous]I outsource what I can without guilt, every hour I save I spend with my kids...100% focused with them, which I think is priceless. But I am posting to add a new idea to the discussion: IN SOURCE. That's right...I have started in-sourcing like crazy. Kids are 5 and 8 and I have implemented a weekly allowance and make them to all kinds of extra tasks. This means that 1) it is getting done (and not by me after a long work day) and 2) kids realize that magic fairies do not come and clean after them, clean the bathrooms, etc. They also have tasks that they have to do just because they live here (feed the dog, clean your room, etc.). This has worked SO well for us, there is more of a team feeling in the house, kids are psyched to get a few dollars, we crank music after dinner and with everyone pitching in (including DH), it's done in 15-20 minutes, but it is now an everyday occurrence. yeah![/quote]
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